The Origins of the Question Mark and Exclamation Point
Name Explain shared theoretical insight about the origin of both the question mark and the exclamation point in Latin-based languages.
Stunning Footage of a Starling Murmuration Flying Very Close to the Ground
Language instructor Helen Day captured stunning footage of a starling murmuration flying just inches from the ground in North Wales.
Leslie Nielsen As Frank Drebin Investigates ‘Star Wars’
Your_Kryptonite7 inserted the very quippy Leslie Nielsen from "Police Squad!" and "The Naked Gun" into the futuristic world of "Star Wars".
George Washington Lays Out His Plan for America’s Inconsistent Use of Weights and Measures
George Washington rallied his troops to lay out his plan of inconsistent weights and measures for the new nation on "Saturday Night Live".
Transit App Shows Rat Activity on the NYC Subway
Public transit app Transit created the "NYC Subway Rat Detector", a map that shows at which subway stop the city's rats are most populous.
A Unique Piano With No Black Keys
Classic FM posted a disconcerting performance on a Sinhakken piano, which has no black keys thus forcing all songs to be played in C Major.
Kitten Turns Into a Turtle Under Backwards Baseball Cap
A kitten adorably crawled under a backwards baseball cap, stuck his little head out of the back, and began walking like a turtle.
Making a Historic ‘Pomkin’ Pie From a 1796 Recipe
Max Miller of Tasting History shared the interesting history of the word pumpkin before preparing a "pomkin" pie from a 1796 recipe.
Amazing Live Guzheng Covers of ‘Smooth Criminal’ and ‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson
The enigmatic Moyun covered the Michael Jackson songs "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" on a traditional Chinese Guzheng.
An Elusive Stray Dog Named ‘Houdini’ Avoids Rescue Until the Right People Catch Him
An elusive stray dog named Houdini was very adept at avoiding well-meaning rescuers until Hope for Paws got involved.